We follow BOR Regents Policy 301 that states “students must have graduated from a high school accredited by the state accrediting agency (OPI) or have earned a GED. For students who complete their education by home schooling or at unaccredited schools, this requirement may be met by satisfactory performance on the ACT, SAT or a recognized testing instrument…”
Schools may have a regional accreditation but if they have not submitted their college prep curriculum to OPI, we consider these schools as non-accredited For out-of-state schools, we check to see if they are recognized by the appropriate state board of education.
Lou Laakso, Evaluation Supervisor
Enrollment Services-Admissions
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: 406-243-4257
Fax: 406-243-5711
From: MACRAO Listserv [mailto:MACRAO@LISTSERV.MSUGF.EDU] On Behalf Of Dellwo, Sarah
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:48 AM
To: MACRAO@LISTSERV.MSUGF.EDU
Subject: Accreditation of Private High Schools
Good morning,
I am wondering if schools are accepting Montana private high schools that are accredited through NWAC, but not through OPI, as accredited high schools.
If you are not, would accept an out of state private high school with this accreditation as an accredited high school? Also since Ability to Benefit no longer applies for financial aid, what are you telling these students?
I am curious what the consensus is and how schools are handling the change in the financial aid rules.
Thanks,
Sarah Dellwo, Director of Admissions and Records
1115 North Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
(p) 406-447-6908 (f) 406-447-6397
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